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BEDFORD’S EVIL WAYS
YOUNG IXSI'RAXCE COLtECTOK
CAPTIItED IX COLUMBIA.
HIS ACCOUNTS SHORT $*26.00.
WAS UIS SECOND OFFENSE. FIRST
TIME HE GOT fOOO.
Nathaniel L. Bedford, About Eljrli
(rrn Yrari Old. Senna to Have
Lived High ou Hitt Employer's
Money—He Wai Forgiven tor Hl*
Theft nt First and Rrlnstiitrd and
Rewarded His Patron by ilegin.
ninK His Dishonest Work Again.
Will Be Brnuxht Bark To-day.
The announcement made in the
Morning News yesterday that Nat
Bedford had been arrested in Colum
bia on the charge of having stolen
from Mr. George S. Haines of this
city, was read with some surprise by
the young man’s friends in Savannah,
for few people had missed him from
the city.
The arrest of Bedford was made on
telegraphic information furnished the
chief of police in Columbia by Supt.
Garfunkel, and Deputy Sheriff Me-
Caffery left last night to bring him
back to the city to-day.
The surprise felt by those who knew
the young man was perhaps the most
pronounced where his history was best
known, and even those who have been
his friends until the present may de
cide that his last performance puts
him outside the pale and will not wish
to be known as having gone with him.
That Mr. Haines will prosecute Bed
ford for his latest offense is assured,
for within just about one year he has
proven himself the basest ingrate. In
January, 1902, having stolen *6OO from
his employer, Bedford left town. Re
turning a few months later he was
forgiven and reinstated, treated well
and trusted fully; and again, on June
22, when questioned as to certain
transactions, he disappeared again.
Mr. Haines said last night that he
had so far found Bedford *126 short
this time and thinks there is probably
more.
Young But Too Clever.
Nathaniel L. Bedford is about 18
years of age, but has been at work for
some yefars and was regarded as an
excellent collector, quick and ready,
with something to say and a way of
making himself noticed. For some time
he had been employed by Mr. G. S.
Haines, at 19 Bay street, east, and
was trusted and liked by hie employer.
Some time in January. 1902, Bedford
left the city. He was short in his re
turns and confidentially told someone
tiltet he was going to Key West. This
was not true, for he went North from
here, and in Charleston or Port Royal
he entered into an apprenticeship on
a United States training ship. The
ship soon afterwards went to New
York, and Bedford having found that
hard work was not to his taste, one
day in March took advantage of the
proximity of a Savannah steamer and
dropped from a yardarm of the train
ing ship to the deck of the home ship,
stowed himself out of sight until the
steamer sailed and came back to Sa
vann’ah. Reaching this city, with Un
cle Sam’s uniform on, he hid away at
his mother’s home for some time. Fin
ally It was well known that he was
here, and influence was brought to bear
upon Mr. Haines to get him to forgive
the youth and give him another trial.
The amount stolen was considerable and
the rrfanner of leaving dishonorable,
but at length Mr. Haines was persuad
ed. Bedford was apparently very sorry
and made all kinds of promises and
went back to work.
Just why the United States did not
take cognizance of Bedford’s desertion
Is not fully understood, but it was
said yesterday that the boy enlisted
under age, without his jfarents’ con
sent and under an assumed name, and
possibly this would render him not lia
ble to arrest for desertion.
Showing His Gratitude.
Bedford worked along for a time and
was apparently doing well and giving
satisfaction to his employer. His work
was appreciated and in order to en
courage him Mr. Haines gave him a
generous raise in salary on May 1. But
his needs seemed to be considerable and
his expenditures in the way of amuse
ment seemed to some perhaps to be out
of proportion with his salary. On June
22 Mr. Haines had occasion to ask
about a certain premium which was re
ported unpaid, and which he thought
should be —and investigation showed
that it had been paid, to Bedford. Be
ing confronted with evidence Bedford
admitted the collection and his un
truth, but said that he had "lost the
money.”
‘‘How much more have you lost?”
asked his employer.
In answer Bedford protested that he
had lost no more; and then as though
•uddenly remembering an engagement,
said that he had to meet one of Mr.
Haines’ customers on Broughton street
at a certain hour, and went out saying
that he would be back in a few min
utes.
Not returning within reasonable time
Mr. Haines walked up to the place
where Bedford had said he was going,
and found that his mar. had not been
near there. He then visited Bedford’s
home and was told that the young man
had left a few minutes before, after
changing his clothes and putting on
the uniform worn by him at night,
when working for the Savannah Cab
Company. He had left word that he
was going to the Union Station, and
here Mr. Haines found that Bedford
had bought a ticket for the Southern
railway, to a point near Hardeeville,
and the train had just gone.
Something prompted Mr. Haines to
make inquiries at the wharf, foot of
Whitaker street, and there he found
that Bedford had boarded the Clifton
with an excursion party and gone to
Beaufort —the ticket purchase being in
tended to throw off pursuit.
Arrested i> Colombia.
A warrant was then taken out in the
Office of G. Noble Jones charging Bed
ford with taking money, the amount
given being one of the premiums col
lected and not turned in that day. A
wire was sent to Beaufort, but no of
ficer appeared at the wharf, and Bed
ford landed and from there went to
Columbia. He had been in Columbia
several days when arrested.
Yesterday the chief at Columbia was
asked whether or not Bedford would
return without extradition papers and
the answer was in the affirmative.
Mr. Haines said last night that he
intended to prosecute Bedford and did
so because it seemed to be a plain
duty. He had done the best he could
to help the boy along and now consid*-
ered it unfair to the community and
business people to allow such persist
ent dishonesty to continue unpunished.
Deputy McCaffrey should arrive in
Savannah about noon with his pris
oner..
***. W*lilu*lob, D. C., and Return,
Merchants and Miners' Transporta
tion Company. Ticket office 112 Bull
-treet. ’Fhon 124.—ad
BURGLAR BROKE
INTO HELMKEN’S STORE.
Crawled Through Broken Musi and
Secured 400 Cigar*.
The store of J. H. Helmken, at Lib
erty and Whitaker streets was burg
larized early yesterday morning.
The thief made his entrance through
the front door by breaking the glass
out and crawling in. He was on the
inside for some time, to all appear
ances, before he decided to taka his
departure, for the cash drawers had
been visited, and things torn topsy
tnrvy, as if in an endeavor to locate
plunder.
When Mr. Helmken opened his store
he discovered the broken glass. A hur
ried survey disclosed the fact that the
thief had gotten away with 400 cigars.
The cash drawers had been opened but
nothing was taken from them, sinee
Mr. Helmken. acting on a warning
given him several years ago in a suc
cessful burglary, has made it a custom
to take all money out at night and
place it in a safe.
Mr. Hc'mken was congratulating
himself upon the fact that the thief
had taken comparatively so little, and
was preparing to go to market w-nen
he discovered that hts hat had been
stolen. Another hat was secured, and
he went to the place W’here he always
kept his market basket, but it, too,
was not to be found.
The door through which an entrance
was effected ts brightly lighted by an
electric light from the corner and the
Union Transfer Company, which is
open all night, Is just across the
street. Mr. Helmken is of the opinion
that the burglar was an old hand at
the business. The police have been
notified, and are working on the case.
WORK ON GERMANIA BANK
ALMOST SUSPENDED.
Lark of Material nntl Labor Ha*
Hetarded it* Progre**.
Work on the Germania Bank build
ing is practically at a standstill now,
two causes contributing to the delay—
the discharge of the masons employed
In putting the stone in place and lay
ing the brick, and the lack of material
to work with.
A week or tw’o ago the employes
of Grant Wilkins, the Atlanta con
tractor for the building, went on a
strike in Atlanta, and day before yes
terday the Atlanta organizations wired
the Savannah workmen, employed by
Mr. Wilkins to go on a sympathy
strike, and hearing of this contemplat
ed movement Mr. Bell, the superin
tendent in charge of the work here,
did not give the men time to strike,
but let them go an hour before the
time appointed to leave work. Seven
men were laid off, which delayed the
work of putting in the terracotta
flooring and laying brick. The lack
of material has made it necessary to
suspend work on other parts of the
building.
Six masons have been employed by
Mr. Bell and the work of putting in
what material Is on the ground will
be continued to-day. It is not known
when the steel framing needed will be
here, consequently this part of the
work will have to W'ait.
MARINE CORPS*~
RECRUITING STATION.
Lieut. B. B. Woog. U. S. Marine
Corps, In charge of the recruiting sta
tion in the Postofflce building, has an
nounced that the station will be open
this afternoqn and evening, from 1
o’clock to 9 o’clock, and on Saturday
from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. in order to
accommodate out of town applicants
and those who are working during the
day or otherwise detained.
The office In Savannah has already
secured a number of recruits for the
service, and Lieut. Woog believes that
there is a great deal more of good ma
terial in this vicinity. The marine corps
offers advantages over some of the
branches of the service and these seem
to be appreciated by young men desir
ing to enlist in the government forces.
BRINSON OUT ON BAIL
Father and Unele Qualify far a Band
for |.VUU6,
Judson Brinson, charged with smug
gling, was released from custody yes
terday afternoon on *5,000 bond. The
bondsmen were W. B. Jenkins of Dixon,
Ga., and F. L. Brinson, father of the
accused.
Brinson will be given a preliminary
hearing Monday before United States
Commissioner Ryals, at which time
those in Savannah involved in the case
will be present, and on the following
Monday the Tampa parties will be pres
ent at another hearing, Brinson will
remain in Savannah until the matter
is finally settled.
PREACHERS IN CAMP
ON WARSAW BEACH.
A number of ministers either located
in Savannah or well known here will
take an outing on Warsaw Island this
summer. Monday Rev. J. A. Smith,
pastor of Epworth Methodist. Church:
Rev. Dr. A. M. Williams, pastor of
Trinity Church, and Rev. Osgood F.
Cook, former pastor of Grace Church,
will go to the island, while on Wednes
day Rev. T. D. Ellis, presiding elder of
the Savannah district, and Rev. Bas
com Anthony, former pastor of Trin
ity Church, will join the party.
FORSYTH~PARK~'
IMPROVEMENTS.
The work of putting down the ce
ment w’alk in Forsyth Park will be
completed to-day and the main ave
nue that has been closed for some
weeks while the work was in progress
will be opt ned to the public.
The Tabernacle has been torn down
and stored away until it is needed
again.
Captain l Mina Improving;*
A letter was received in the city
yesterday announcing that Capt. M.
P. Usina. who was reported seriously
ill in New York, was much better.
This will be gratifying news to the
friends or Cam. Usina.
Music, dancing, buthing and other at
tractions at Tybee, July Fourth. Hound
trip twenty-five cents.—ud
Stcainor l.onine
Will leave for Bluffton July 4, 10 a. m.
Returning, will leave Bluffton Monday,
5 a. m. H. A. Strobhar, agent.—ad.
$32. Savannah to New York and re
turn. via Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk
and Old Dominion Steamship Company.
See ticket agents for full information.
—ad.
Spend the Glorious Fourth at_ Tybee
High tide in the afternoon suitable for
bathing. Round trip twenty-five cents.
See schedules elsewhere in this paper.—
ad.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. JULY 3. 1903.
KING MAY STAY IN
AUTHORITATIVELY STATED HE
MAY NOT RESIGX HIS OFFICE.
AS CLERK OF U. S. COURTS.
ANNOUNCEMENT PITS DAMPER OX
ASPIRATIONS OF' APPLICANTS.
*
Reported That Deputy Clerk Erwin
Ha* Written Mr. King, Urging
Him to Retain Hi* Otliee—lmprov
ed Health of the Incumbent Urged
A* a Reason for the Reqae*t—Mr.
King Ha* Written Thai He Will
Be Here Within a Fortnight.
Will Go to See Judge Speer At
Mi. Airy.
Just at a time when the race for the
clerkships of the United States Circuit
and District Courts is waxing warm
est, the announcement that Clerk H.
H. King may not, after all, decide to
resign from the two positions which
he now occupies, comes as a chill to
the aspirations of the candidates for
office.
It is authoritatively stated that Mr.
King has been urged to retain his dual
position with the government. A com
munication from Deputy Clerk L. M.
Erwin, who is at present discharging
the duties of the office, to Mr. King, is
said to contain this request. It is also
stated that the request w'as induced by
reports that Mr. King's health has
mended much since he has been in
Florida.
In a letter received from him a few
days ago in Savannah Mr. King wrote
that his stay in Florida h‘ad been vast
ly beneficial to him, and that he felt
that he had regained his health. He
stated that he would probably return
about the middle of the present month.
The annual reports of the office, in
cluding the digest of insolvent costs
and the moneys now in the registry of
the court are now being prepared.
These accounts will have to be sworn
to by him before Judge Speer at Mount
Airy.
The position in which the applicants
for the clerkships find themselves, if
the report be true, and Mr. King de
cides to retain his position, is similar
to that which others higher in authori
ty were placed by the sudden deter
mination of Judge McCormick of the
Circuit Court of Appeals to recon
sider the question of his resignation
from the Judiciary.
It is said that the circuit judge had
decided to resign, but that when he
heard it was rumored that he was
only waiting for the bill w’hich pro
vided for an increase in his salary to
pass Congress before taking the step,
in order that he might receive an en
hanced amount as a retired Jurist, he
became indignant and determined to
remain in office for some time to come.
GUESTS OF ELECTRIC CO.
TO TOUR NEW LINE.
The opening of the Mill Haven Line
of the Savannah Electric Company
will take place this afternoon. Special
Invitiations to the number of 500 have
been sent out by the company to all
city and county officials, to the mana
gers and superintendents of the plants
located on the new line, to the mem
bers of th trade organizations and
others to .make a tour of, the new ljne
and to visit and inspect the various
factories and ptonts located west of
the city, to which the line furnishes
easy access from the city.
Among those who will make the trip
will be, also, the directors and the of
ficers of the Savannah Electric Com
pany. The guests will gather at the
City Exchange, whence the five cars
provided for the trip will start at 3:30
o’clock. The route will be on Bay, to
Abercorn, to Broughton, to West
Broad; then out Margaret and along
the route of the old West End line to
Augusta road, thence on the Water
works road and Schwarz avenue to
Factory road.
• In all, the new line is about two
miles long. The necessity for it is such,
owing to the recent rapid development
of the manufacturing industries west
of the city, that though it was begun
less than a month ago, it was complet
ed day before yesterday. It will he
formally opened to-day, exactly one
month from the day it was begun.
BLUMENTHAL FINED SIOO.
Sam Blumenthal was fined SIOO in
Police Court by the Recorder yester
day on a charge of Waving conducted a
pawnbroker's business without the nec
essary formality of procuring a license.
The place where Blumenthal kept
his shop was on Jefferson and St. Juli
an streets. He has other business
there, and. it is claimed, ran the pawn
broker’s business as a side issue. His
occupation is given in the directory,
however, as a pawnbroker. The case
will be appealed to the Superior Court.
ANOTHER CLERK IN~~
ORDINARY’S OFFICE.
Mr. Frank W.Williams accepted a po
sition in the office of Judge Henry Mc-
Alpin as recording clerk yesterday. Mr.
Willfams was proffered the place sev
eral days ago, but did not formally .ac
cept It until yesterday. He has recent
ly been connected with the Central of
Georgia' Railway. He will assume his
new duties on Monday.
Mr. Williams is well and favorably
known, and his friends will congratu
fate him upon his success.
WHITE BLUFF’S'
NEW OFFICERS.
Mr. W. M. pavidson is the new In
tendant of White Bluff. He w'as elect
ed this week at the corporation elec
tion. succeeding Mr. D. Y. Dancy, who
declined a re-election. The commis
sioners are Messrs. John Derst, G. No
ble Jones and A. N. Hill.
Music, dancing, bathing and other at
tractions at Tybee, July Fourth. Round
trip twenty-five cents.—ad
Get the Best Things,
The Southern Grocery will sell to
morrow at astonishing prices, to those
who wish, its large and fine stock of
canned goods, in dozen lots. These
goods embrace about everything kept
in a grocery store. They are the best,
and to families who can use them they
will save by seeing us.
We are making special close runs on
everything else now. By all means see
us.—ad.
Philadelphia and Return,
M. and M T. Cos. Ticket office 112
Bull street.—ad.
Patriotism and Pleasure Combined
in one Great Day at Tybee. Jtßy
Fourth. Round trip twenty-five cent*.
—ad.
$105,000 OF CHATHAM’S
DIRT PASSED HANDS.
Realty Transfer* for Month of Jane
Were Somewhat Lamer Than Unaal,
During the month Just passed there
was more than *105,000 worth of Chat
ham county dirt which changed hands.
This amount represents the pecuni
ary considerations which figured in
the sales, but it is a poor index to the
amount of property which did pass
hands in the county during the month
of June; for, in addition to this, there
was a vast amount of realty trans
ferred for considerations of love and
affection while many other deeds which
were executed have never been brought
to the recording clerk for record.
Then, too, there were many who
gained possession of realty by writs
of possession, quit claim deeds, parti
tion and by inheritance. The amount
of money, however, which figured in
the deals, according to the record of
deeds, was *105,649.07. This amount is
unusually large for June, the month
not being one of great activity in the
real estate market.
There were very few transfers of
large holdings, there being but one
sale where the purchase price was
over *25,000. Most of the property was
country property, and a great deal of
it represented investments in summer
homes.
The offerings for the Jhly sales are
numerous, and if half of the property
offered is sold the month will be some
what ahead of June for the first week.
ODD FELLOWS"'
INSTALL OFFICERS.
Live Oak Lodge and Hnnpt Lodge
Fill the Chair*.
Two lodges of Odd Fellows met last
night and installed the officers elect
ed at the June meetings. After the
business meetings the members of the
lodges w’ere entertained with light re
freshments and there was also some
impromptu speechmaking.
Live Oak Lodge 170. 3 installed of
ficers as follows: P. G:. Charles G.
Edwards; N. G., James E. Summerell,
V. G.. E. E. Auerback; secretary,
Leander Butler; treasurer, Frank
Werm; conductor, Remer L. Denmark;
warden, E. H. Abrahams; R. S. N. G.,
J. W. Buchanan; L. S. N. G., E. G.
Cuthbert; R. S. V. G., A. Thomas;
L. S. V. G., H. G. Ward; R. S. S„
W. D. Morgan; L. S. S„ J. J. Whittle;
I. S. G.. H. Ring; O. S, G„, J. R.
Healey; chaplain, T. A. Gunderson.
The installation was conducted by T.
M. Hoynes, deputy grand master,
Leander Butler, deputy grand warden
and Dr. B. Courshon, deputy grand In
ner guard.
Haupt Lodge, No. 58 met and In
stalled officers a follows: N. G., V.
J. Basler; V. G., GC W. Thomas; sec
retary, John dtahmer; treasurer, Sam
Wilinsky; warden, H. L. Fulton; con
ductor, N. P. Waters; O. G„ W. C.
Mclntyre; R. S. N. G., A. Jasme; L. S.
N. G.. E. R. Burt: R. S. V. G., C. Q-
Dahlgren; L. S. V.-G., L. Rossheim;
R. S. S.. O. C. Horn; L. S. S., A. P.
Holm; chaplain, James Wilson.
The installation was conducted by
D. G. M. Groover, assisted by J. W.
C. Mclntvre and W. H. Wade.
ALL ABOUT JUNE.
Weather Barean Flanreti for the
Month Jnat Panned.
A backwards look at the month of
June shows that it Vas only a litfrls
below the mean temperature, taken
for thirty-three years a fraction lees
than an inch below the average on
rainfall. There were no gales or high
winds during the month, the highest
velocity recorded being thirty-one
miles, on June 8.
In temperature the highest mark
reached was 93 degrees on June 21,
and the lowest point was 59 degrees,
on the 14th. Greatest daily range 26
degrees, on the 15th, and least range
8 degrees on sth. The average daily
deficiency of the month as compared
with mean of thirty-three years, 2.4
degrees. Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. 1, 28 degrees.
The prevailing direction of the wind
has been from the southwest with a
total movement of 5,214 miles.
The average rainfall for June for
thirty-three years is 6.10 inches, and
the month past measured 6.01 inches.
There were seven clear days, 19
partly cloudy days, and four cloudy
days. Rain of .01 or more fell
on 17 days In June.
SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 52
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Installation of OtfieerM at Regular
Meeting Last Sight.
At the regular meeting of Savannah
Lodge, No. 52, held last night at Cas
tle Hall, the following officers, elected
in June, were installed by Deputy
Grand Chancellor T. H. Henderson:
Chancellor Commander —F. J. Kul
man.
Vice Chancellor —W. S. Brinkley.
Prelate—S. G. Bell.
Master at Arms—J. J. Leauntey.
Master of Work—W. R. Holman.
Inner Guard—H. Vaisberg.
Outer Guard—H. Jd. Sledge.
When the session' was concluded the
members of the lodge enjoyed a col-,
lation which had been tendered them
by the chancellor qonjmapder. Mr, Kul
man's popularity was evidenced by his
re-election to the highest position in
the lodge. . t ,
TO START INSPECTION
MONDAY.
Inspector Lawton of the Southeastern
Tariff Association, who Is in Savannah
for the purpose of me king a report on
the fire and water departments of the
city, has not yet begun the inspection,
but expects to start on this work Mon
day.
For Over Sixty Years
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Twenty-five cents a bottle.— ad.
Chancellor Hill toniinenda Donald
Fraser School.
If a school, like a tree, is to be Judged
by its fruits, the Donald Fraser High
School is certainly an excellent institu
tion. The men whom It has sent to the
University have come well prepared
and have reflected oredit both on this
Institution and on that from which
they came. I feel that I can. without
any reservation, cordially commend the
Donald Fraser High School as a school
for preparation for college. Very re
spectfully. Walter B. Hill. Chancellor.—
ad.
Spend the Glorious Fourth at Tybee.
High tide in the afternoon suitable for
bathing. Round trip twenty-five cents.
See schedules elsewhere in this paper.—
ad.
TO REVIEW TROOPS
CAVALRY WILL HASS BEFORE THE
GOVER.\OK AYD HIS STAFF.
INVITATION TO BE EXTENDED.
COAST ARTILLERY AND IS LOCAL
COMMANDS TO PARTICIPATE.
Review In Be Held In Park Exten
ninu Friday. July 24, While Troop*
Are In Camp Here—lnvitation
Will Be Sent To-Jay—Four Hun.
dred Mounted Men and Twice a*
Many Infantrymen in Line—Tilting
Mntehea nnd Horne Race* Will Be
Part of Exercise* of the Camp.
Gov. Terrell and his colonels will
probably be in Savannah on Friday,
July 24, to review the First Regiment
of Cavalry. An invitation in behalf of
the regiment has been extended
through Capt. A. Gordon Cassels, act
ing for Col. Peter W. Meldrim, who
is out of the city.
The exercises contemplated for this
day are more extensive than those for
any other day of the encampment, and
will compare most favorably with
those for any one day with any of the
other Georgia regiments which will
camp this year. In addition to the pres
ence of the twelve troops of the First
Cavalry, the thirteen other local com
mands and the four companies of coast
artillery from Fort Screven will be
asked to participate in a grand review
in the Park Extension.
TANARUS Imue Invitation*.
Capt. Cassels will send invitations to
these commands, and it is likely that
they will accept the invitation. Sev
eral bands will be engaged for the
occasion, and the officers believe that
with the military strength that will be
represented the occasion will be one to
be remembered. Besides nearly 400
horse from the First Regiment, the
Governor's staff, probably fifty strong
and all mounted and arrayed in their
showy uniforms, will augment the
mounted strength of the review; and
cavalry, infantry, light and heavy
artillery and the naval militia will add
to the attractiveness of the exhibition.
The Governor's Presence.
Of course all depends upon the ac
tion of the Governor. Since he has
been to Griffin, and has signified his
intention of going to Augusta when
the First and Third Regiments camps
at that place, the officers are certain
that unless important engagements
prevent, he will accept the invitation
of the First Regiment of Cavalry. A
reply from the other commands will
probably be contingent on the Gov
ernor’s decision, and as soon as it is
known invitations will be extended to
them.
The officers are also engaged in pre
paring exercises for the troopers which
will doubtless prove beneficial and
amusing to them as well as the spec
tators. Among other things there,will
be tilting matches and. horse races.
The race track affords an excellent
place for such sport, and the grand
stand gives an excellent view of it all.
The officers will endeavor to procure
prizes for the contests from the local
merchants. If this can be done no ad
mission will be charged to these con
tests. Otherwise an admission fee will
be exacted and the troopers will con
test for purses.
Mr. Dnb Able to Bo t'p.
Mr. B. Dub, proprietor of the Screven
House, who was painfully injured by
the overturning- of his buggy on West
Broad street a few days ago, is able to
be out again. His face, however, gives
testimony of his narrow escape from
serious injury.
“Queen of Summer Trips.”
Baltimore and Philadelphia by Sea.
Merchants and Miners Transporta
tion Company have on sale summer
excursion tickets to Baltimore. $22;
Philadelphia, $26; Washington, $24. in
cluding meals and stateroom berth.
Excursion tickets on sale to all East
ern resorts. Send for Tour Book. J.
W. Smith, Agent, 112 Bull street.—ad.
$110.70 Savannah to Baltimore and
Return.
Southern Railway offers rate of one
fare, plus sl, to Baltimore and return
for annual meeting Grand Lodge B. P.
O. Elks. Tickets to be sold July 19
and 20, good to return until July 25,
but can be extended to July 31, upon
payment $1 additional. Two trains
daily, with elegant Pullman sleeping
cars and Southern Railway dining
cars. Fast and convenient schedules.
All information cheerfully furnished at
city ticket office, 141 BiU street.—ad.
Account national convention B. P. O.
Elks the Seaboard Air Line Railway
will sell tickets Savannah to Balti
more and return at rate of one fare
plus SI.OO for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold July IS, 19 and 20. 'Phone
No. 28 for full information.—ad.
To Fernandlna and Return Sunday*.
Only sl.lo,via Seaboard Air Line Rail
way. Train leaves Union Depot, 5:10
a. m. —ad.
Music, dancing, bathing and other
attractions at Tybee, July Fourth.
Round trip 25 cents. —ad.
$28.40 Round Trip, Savannah to
Washington, D. C., and return, via At
lantic Coast Line. Tickets now on
sale, limited to return Oct. 31, 1903.
Passenger service unexcelled.
Fur Pullman reservations, rates, etc.,
see Ticket Agents De Soto Hotel, both
phones "3, and Union Depot, Bell phone
235, Ga. phone 911.—ad.
Patriotism and pleasure combined in
one great day at Tybee, July Fourth.
Round trip 25 cents. —ad.
$28.40 round trip, Savannah to
Washington, D. C„ and return, via At
lantic Coast Line! Tickets now on
sale, limited to return Oct. 31. 1903.
Passenger service unexcelled.
For Pullman reservations, rates, etc.,
see tickets agents, De Soto Hotel, both
'phones, "3, and Union Depot, Bell
'phone, 235; Georgia 'phone, 911.—ad.
Excursion to Sew York City Via Sea
board Air Line Railway,
Only $26.65 Savannah to New York
and return, July 1,3 and 4, good re
turning thirty days, via Seaboard Air
Line. City office 7 Bull street; both
'phones No. 28.—ad.
Annnal Meeting: Grand Lodge B. P.
O. Elks Baltimore, Md., July ifl-g:!.
Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets at one fare, plus SI.OO for
the round trip. For parties of twentjl
flve or more, going together on speci
fied train returning separately, one
fare for the round trip. Atlantic
Coast Line will probably operate an
Elks special in addition to regulur
service. Tickets to. be. sold July, 1&, 19,.
and 20 with return limit July 25. Upon
payment of SI.OO to joint agent Balti
more an extension of return limit
may be secured to July 31.—ad.
FOURTH OF JULY
AT BETHESDA.
Mr. Urntr Will Hand Over the
Baseball Outfit* to the Orphan*.
The boys at Bethesda will have a
happy day to-morrow, for the base
ball outfit fund, started by Mr. R. M.
Larner of Washington has already
reached the amount of $52.50 and sub
scriptions. are still coming in. The
uniforms, bats, balls and other para
phernalia for the proper pulling off
of a fine game of ball on the Glorious
Fourth were bargained for at the fig
ure of SSO, but there can be a little
mo|-e impney well expended in th,e
matter, and Mr. Larner will see to it
that there is not a nickel wasted.
The presentation of the baseball
stuff is to be made to-morrow morn
ing at Bethesda, and already the boys
are agog over the prospect. The
Fourth has long been a holiday at
this-excellent institution and to-mor
row promises to be unusually happy
for the youngsters. It will tte quite
right and appropriate that the Inde
pendence Day of the greatest of all
the nations be celebrated with con
tests in the great national game.
Subscriptions to the Bethesda boys'
fund can still be sent to the office of
the Morning News and the money will
be' put to good use.* While the peo
ple of means are figuring upon what
they will do to pass the holiday it
would not hurt them much to send
in a dollar, or even a “half” to help
the orphan boys celebrate.
FAMILY JARS ARE
SOMETIMES PLEASING.
Asa usual rule there is nothing so
offensive as to give unwilling ear to
family jars, and when man and wife
commence their petty tilts the average
listener or observer wants to duck at
the first opportunity.
But this is not the case in the pre
sentation of the laughable comedy, en
titled “Family Jars," which, with oth
er clever numbers is amusing the
pleasure loving public at the Casino
this week. A large crowd was out to
see the performance both matinee and
night and the comedians scored many
hits with the audience. Frank Knapp
in his extemporaneous singing was
about as good as he ever was, with
Dan Daly’s “New Clown” company.
Spend the glorious Fourth at Tybee.
High tide in the afternoon, suitable
for bathing. Round trip 25 cents. See
schedules elsewhere in this paper.—ad.
Life Isn't Worth Living
To one who suffers the maddening
agony of Eczema, Tetter and such ir
ritating itching skin diseases. Every
roughness of the skin from a simple
chap to Tetter and Ringworm, even of
long standing, is completely, quickly
and surely cured by Tetterine. Is com
fort worth 50 cents to you? That’s the
price of Tetterine at drug stores, or by
mail from J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah,
Ga.—ad.
The Y'orthwentern Line—lmported
Japanese Fan*.
A set of four attractive Japanese
fans issued by the Chicago and North
western Railway, sent to any address
securely packed on receipt of 10 cents
to pay postage. W. B. Kniskern, Pas
senger traffic manager, 22 Fifth ave
nufe, Chicago, 111. —ad.
$22, Baltimore and Retnrn,
Merchants and Miners’ Transporta
tion Company. Ticket office 112 Bull
street. ’Phones 124.—ad.
Fourth of Jnly Exenrnlon* via Sea
board Air Line.
Tickets on sale July 2,3 and 4; good
to return until July 8, 1903, inclusive;
at low excursion rates, from and to
all points on Seaboard Air Line.—ad.
$32.00 Savannah to New York and
Return via Seaboard Air Line
Railway
In connection with Old Dominion
Steamship Company, through Norfolk.
Steamers leave Norfolk daily except
Sunday. Full information at city tick
et office, No. 7 Bull street, ’phone 28.
ad.
Chrlntion Endeuror Denver Club.
Members of Georgia societies and
others wishing to take advantage of
the low railroad rates to Colorado on
account of the convention to be held
in Denver July 9 to 13th, are invited
to communicate with the undersigned,
who will gladly furnish Information as
to railroad, sleeping car and hotel
rates and accommodations. A. B.
Warner, chairman Transportation
Committee, Atlanta, Ga.—ad.
Excaraion Ticket* to the Mountain*.
Sennhore and Eastern Cities, via
Senbourd Air Line Railway
Are on sale dally, limited for return
until Oct. 31. Complete information,
reservations and descriptive matter at
city ticket office, 7 Bull street. ’Phone
2S. —ad.
Excursion to New York City Via
Seaboard Air Line Railway,
Only $26.65 Savannah to New York
and return, July 1,3 and 4, good re
turning thirty days, via Seaboard Air
Line. City office 7 Bull street; both
’phones No. 28.—ad.
Unexcelled Train Service
To the East via Atlantic Coast Line.
The famous Florida and West-lndia
Limited, with Pullman’s highest stand
ard sleepers and dining cars, leave Sa
vannah at 1:50 p. m. (city time), ar
rive Washington 7:30 a. m„ following
morning, arrive New York 1:43 p. m
New York express train No. 40, carry -
ing through Pullman buffet sleeping
cars Savannah to New York, leaving
Savannah 2:35 a. m. (city time), ar
rive Washington 11:45 p. m.; arrive
New York 7:15 a.m. Ticket agents
De Soto 'Hotel and Union Station will
give full information regarding sched
ules, etc.—ad.
Snmmer Tourist Rate* via Atlantic
Coat Line.
Tickets now on sale to the principal
summer resorts throughout the coun
try. Tickets imited to return Oct
31. 1903.
For Pullman reservations, rates, etc
see Ticket Agents, De Soto Hotel both
phones 73, and Union Depot, Bell phone
235 and Ga. phone 911.—ad.
Excursion to New York City via
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Only $26.65 Savannah to New York
and return, July 1,3 and 4. good re
turning thirty days, via Seaboard Air
Line. City office 7 Bull street; both
phones No. 28.—ad.
Exenralon to New York City Via
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Only $26.65 Savannah to New York
and return, July 1, sand 4, good re
turning thirty days, via Seaboard Air
Line. City office 7 Bull street; both
phones No. 28.—ad.
---Patriotism and Pleasure Combined
in one Great Day at Tybee, July
Fourth. Round trip twenty-five cents.
Summer Goods.
Low Prices on
Seasonable Things.
Ice Cream Freezers.
Ice Shavers. Ice Picks.
Lemon Squeezers.
Water Coolers.
Hammocks.
Lattimores,’
Hardware and Stoves.
19 West Broughton Street.
Fair Weather To-day.
Health is too precious to
play with. We do not try
to compete with other drug
stores as to prices.
Quality is the thing!
Every drug you buy here
is of the best known.
Our Tooth Powder, per
fect and pleasant, indorsed
by all dentists, 25 cents a
mammoth bottle.
“Warburines,” 15 cents
the box.
"Get It At Rowlinski’s,”
(Broughton \
and 1 Crons
Drayton /
Deni's Dn, Deine.le,
A full line for sale at
J. T. Shuptrine 9 s
TWO STORES,
Congress and Jefferson Streets.
Bolton and Montgomery Sts.
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We have taken so many Pianos
and Organs of other makes in
exchange on our superb new
Mathushek
and
Ludden & Bates Pianos
that we are uncomfortably
crowded for room to show our
handsome new styles now en
route, therefore we offer at
SACRIFICE PRICES and upon
WONDERFULLYEASY
TERMS such instruments to
clear them out.
HERE THEY ARE AT PRAC
TICAYY YOUR OWN PRICES
AND TERMS.
ORGANS $25 Up.
PIANOS SSO Up.
CALL AROUND AND SEE US.
WE HAVE JUST WHAT YOU
HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR.
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THIS IS SOMETHING
which happens to every business house
once in a while, to have more than they
want to carry, in someone or more ar
ticles in stock. Its happened to us to
day, and we propose to give the public
the advantage of Little Prices on Toilet
Sets to clean them out. They won't
stay long at these prices.
10-pieoe Toilet Sets, decorated in
three colors, worth $2.75, sale price $1.85.
$7.50 Toilet Sets, in new decorations
and the latest shapes, real bargain at
‘ALLEN BROS.,
The Wedding Present Specialists
and Housefurnishers.
Brennan S Cos..
-WHOLMALB-
Fruit, Produce,
Grain, etc.,
■ rat street wan.
TobfiHNM MR